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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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